Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The Department of Horticultural Sciences
presents a seminar with Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar on Thursday, October 1st at
4:00p.m. in HFSB 102:

Safer Salads: Clean & Green Approaches

(Refreshments will be available in the Atrium following the seminar)
Dr. Sadhana Ravishankar is an Associate Professor at the University of
Arizona, School of Animal & Comparative Biomedical Sciences in Tuscon,
Arizona.

Tuesday, September 29, 2015

HORT MAJORS

The Ag International Academic Program scholarships are due soon!

Students studying abroad during the Winter Break ’15 or Spring ’16 must have their applications in by October 1st. Applications are due Feb. 1st
for study abroad trips occurring during the Summer 2016 and Fall 2016.
Application should be turned in to the advising office, HFSB 204. Any student that is planning on studying abroad during the summer of 2016 is encouraged to turn their application in early.
Visit http://hortsciences.tamu.edu/academics/study-abroad-programs/ for more information and to complete the application.

About Dr. Griffin:
At Auburn University, Whitney Griffin earned a B.S. in Horticulture
Science (Ornamental Landscape Design track, 2008, with a minor in
Agronomy and Soils) and an M.S. in Horticulture Science (2010). In 2014
she earned a Ph.D. in Plant Sciences from the University of Maryland
where she researched green roof technology as a stormwater management
tool and taught multiple undergraduate courses, including study abroad
courses to New Zealand.

After completing her doctorate she entered the private sector,
running the maintenance division for a boutique contracting firm in
Baltimore, Maryland that designs, installs, and maintains green roofs
and living walls. Her portfolio spanned over 2 million square feet of
green roofs and living walls from New York City to Raleigh and as far
west as Chicago. She participated in every step of the process from
design to installation to maintenance.

Her interests include environmental
horticulture, sustainable design, and best practices for landscape
business management.

Tuesday, September 22, 2015

University Study Abroad Fair - September 23, 2015

Join us for the TAMU Study Abroad Fair in Rudder Exhibit Hall from 10 AM - 2 PM. The event
is open to all majors and is a come-and-go event. Students will get the opportunity to learn about all the TAMU and non-TAMU international programs with this one stop shop study abroad fair.

The Department of Horticultural Sciences will be there representing both our Italy All Majors and France Agriculture Production Systems (all majors) trips. Both study abroads are during Summer Session 1.

Thursday, September 3, 2015

Get the latest news and information from the Texas A&M Rose Breeding & Genetics Program. Hear about Dr. Byrne's adventures to Brazil, the Moore Rose Garden in Texas, the national meeting of the American Rose Society, and much more!

If
you have any questions about our work here at Texas A&M University
or how to support the Basye or Moore Rose Collection and Legacy, the
Rose Breeding and Genetics program, and our students, feel free to
contact me (dbyrne@tamu.edu).
We need your support for student scholarships and to maintain the many
research gardens needed for an excellent research program. Your support
makes our program possible. I try to post regular updates on the
Rose Breeding and Genetics Facebook
page. Please check it out and like us!

Tuesday, September 1, 2015

The Agricultural Sciences team, part of Disney's Animals, Science and Environment, is looking for undergraduate college students and recent graduates who have received their Bachelor's degree within 6 months of the internship start dates to participate in a fun and challenging six month hands-on internship in several different agricultural and science education fields including Plant Science, Entomology, Biotechnology, and Aquaculture.

Horticulture InternshipDisney's Horticulture is dedicated to creating and preserving the
"magical" guest experience through horticulture. Through these actions,
Disney's Horticulture is an exemplary steward of the environment and a
source of beauty, refreshment, and inspiration for all who work and play
here. Disney's Horticulture Professional Intern Program is designed to
provide qualified students with the opportunity to further their
knowledge through practical hands on work experience. Students will be
assigned to various regions of the landscape operation. In addition to
the work experience students must participate in the program activities,
which include weekly seminars, projects and plant/pest identification.